

Spins
MusicologyPRINCENPG/ColumbiaIt's no masterpiece, but it'll do. After releasing his albums independently for a few years, and flying well off the radar, Prince has signed on with Sony and released a pop album that reminds us that, yes, he's still a force to be reckoned with. On Musicology, Prince plays largely to his strengths, setting aside…
Letters
Save the bays What a great article! This issue can be solved by your common-sense suggestions and a lot of hard work and caring. Extremist views on either side of the issue don't solve anything and only serve to make the other side less willing to follow your sensible suggestions. How difficult is it to…
Rooms with a View
Stunning new Clearwater library is a waterfront gem
Ask the Advice Goddess
The Inundating Game Two months ago, I met an awesome guy at a party. There was a mix-up when we exchanged phone numbers, so I only got his number last week. I called him, and last weekend we went on the best date of my life. The next day, he called to say he'd had…
Popping the Cork
There’s more to unassuming Le Bouchon than meets the eye
The Great Escape
Summer at the Movies 2004
Mixed Media
Taking music’s measure in pictures (moving and otherwise)
Children of a Laser God
The Raelian faith requires a rather large leap of one
The Unlarded Bard
American Stage’s Much Ado best when least embellished
Outtakes
Short reviews of movies playing throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Culinary Events
VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASSES Join Debby DeGraaff to learn how to prepare Adzuki Beans. Free. 7-8 p.m. Wed. and 10-11 a.m. Thurs., May 5-6. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428). EAT ITALIAN, LEARN ITALIANThe chefs at Castellano & Pizzo and Professore Roberto combine for five nights of Italian food and language. Classes meet…
Denying the Evidence
Industry cronies in the Bush Administration suppress good science — or order up their own.
The French Connection
It’s not just John Kerry that looks suspiciously French
Don’t Panic
Your war questions answered
Freebie
Arbor Day When I was in elementary school, my class read a story about a little boy whose family takes him to visit the last tree on earth. At the time, I was filled with terror at the thought of a world without trees. Although I was unacquainted with the technicalities of such a loss…
upcoming releases
The following releases will be in stores Tuesday, May 11: The Beta Band, Heroes to Zeros (Astralwerks) Age of Ruin, Black Sands of the Hourglass (Tribunal) Amaran, Pristine in Bondage (The End) The Apers, Wild and Savage Apers: Singles and Outtakes, Vol.1 (Stardumb) Syd Barrett, Radio One Sessions (Strange Fruit) Bronco Bullfrog, What People Did…






